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UNITED, STATES PATENT OEEICE.

RUDOLPH M. HUNTER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THEELECTRIC CAR COMPANY OE AMERICA, OF SAME PLACE.

ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent N0. 457,736, dated August11, 1891.

Application tiled June 2l, 1886. Serial No. 205,770. (No model.)

T0 a/Zwwm, it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUDOLPH M. HUNTER, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an lmprovement inElectric Railways, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to electric railways; and it consists incertain improvements', all of which are fully set forth in the followingspecification, and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form partthereof.

My invention has particular reference to the arrangementtof theconductors with reference to the track and electrically-propelledVehicle, and also the construction and operation of thecurrent-collecting devices for supplying current from the conductor tothe motor. The conductors are preferably arranged within a conduit,through the slot of which the collector projects. The motor may besupported upon a frame carried by the axlebox of the car, or, it'desired, may be supported by the car-body or truck-frame. The conduitshown is vprovided with longitudinal stringers of insulating material,upon which oblique conductors are supported, and collectors projectobliquely through the slot of the conduit to form contact with saidcondoctors, substantially as set out in my application iiled April 28,1886, Serial No. 200,400, but with many specific differences ofconstruction. These collectors are preferably made circular and arecapable of adjustment, so as to bring new portions into working contactas old portions become worn, and said collectors are supported uponlongitudinal and vertical axes, whereby they follow vari- A ations orcurvatures in the slot. These collectors are independently supportedupon a collector-frame suspended from the Inotor and preferably from theaxles, and capable of lateral movement, substantially as set forth in myapplication filed July 14, 1885, Serial No. 171,625, to followvariations in the slot of the conduit, but sustained againstlongitudinal movement by a drag bar or link, substantially as set' outin my application filed April 28, 1886, Serial No. 200,400. The conduitis preferably formed of metal and has its upper part flanged on theoutside to form drainage holes, whereby any water may run down upon theoutside of the conduit to the sewer or ground without reaching the slotof the conduit. The sides of the conduit are provided with. a series ofpreferably vertical ribs, against which the Belgian blocks or stones ofthe roadway rest to retain them in position and form verticaldrainage-passages for the water between the said stones and the con`duit. 1f desired, the supply-conductors may 6o be supported in notchesformed in these vertical ribs, and said supply-conductorsare counectedwith the switch device located in tight compartments upon the sides ofthe conduit, and which switches are connected to the work- 6 5 ingconductors within the conduit by con' vductors passing through aperforation in the conduit-walls, which are tightly sealed withinsulating material.

The foregoing gives a general outline of the 7o invention set out inthis application, and which is clearly shown in the drawings, andspecifically described hereinafter in referring thereto.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional ele- 75 vation on line y ythrough a conduit and a motor on same. Fig. 2 is a cross-'sectiontLrough the conductor and collectors on line a: a.. Fig. 3 is across-section through a portion of the collector apparatus on line z e.8o Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view through the conduit ou line o t, andFig. 5 is a perspec- 'tive view illustrating my electric railway.

Fig. 6 is a plan diagrammatic View showing the details of constructionof the motor, the revolving field-magnets being separated from thestationary armature for clearness; and Fig. 7 is a diagram showing oneform of circuit adapted for use with the conduit shown.

A represen ts the working conductors, which 9o are formed in ,sectionsin part or in whole, and may be either the rails or separate Workingconductors above the surface of the ground or arranged in a conduit.These sec-V tions are connected to supply-conductors B and C by branchconnections b, in which the switches or circuit-breakers E are located.

D is the generator and supplies electricity to the conductors B and C. g

Fis the car or truck of the Vehicle to be roo propelled, and may besupported' upon'its axles G in any manner desired.

H is the electric motor, and is preferably supported on the motor-frameH3, sustained by the axles and advisably independent of the car. Themotor is made with a vertical shaft h, which is secured to revolvingfieldmagnets H2 of large diameter, said field-magnets revolving beforethe fixed horizontal armature ring H.

h are the commutator-sections for the armature, and h2 are the twobrushes carried by the held-magnets in their rotation. The fieldmagnetsreceive current by two annular rings tand contact-brushes J J, thelatter receiving current from the working-conductors. This form of motoris clearly set outin my application filed June 9, 1886, and seriallynumbered 204,583. In place of the field-magnets revolving the armaturemay be made to revolve, the essential point in the motor being itshorizontal arrangement, whereby it may be placed close to the body ofthe car, if desired, above the wheels, and by which a large diameter andconsequent leverage is obtained.

Referring to Fig. 6, it will be observed that the motor is made with thefour-pole revolving field-magnets H2, the pole-pieces being markedthereon, the magnets being essentially similar to a Gramme ring. Thecircuit through all of the coils of the field is con-A tinuous, and theterminals are connected with the rings i t, which receive current fromthe stationary brushes J J, connected with the line or source ofelectrical energy. The armature H is made stationary and is divided intoa number of coils, which is not a multiple of the poles in thefield-magnets to induce a successive action of attraction and overcomedead-points. The connections of armature-coils with thecommutator-sections and with each other is shown, the sections h beingequal in number to the coils of the armature.v The brushes h2 are fourin number, and the two diametrically opposite are electrically connectedtogether and to the respective rings t' 1l', so that the two oppositebrushes supply current of one polarity. The commutator-ring may beshifted to obtain the necessary lead for reversing by the lever H4. Ofcourse it is evident that if the field-magnets H2 had only two poles thearmature connection could be somewhat simplified and only two brushes h2would be required.

The motor is provided with a bevel-pinion l, which meshes with a largebevel-wheel I on the shaft Gr of the vehicle or car; but I do not limitmyself to any particular mechanical connection between the motor andcar-axle.

The motor-frame H3 supports the collectorframe K of the collector K bylinks k, which admit of lateral movement of the collector to followvariations in the slot or conductors, and said collector-frame isprevented from independent longitudinal movement by dragbar 7c.

vO are the collectors proper, and are preferably made like disks, andare clamped at their centers by bolts O2 to the frame O', having avertical hinge Q in line with the center of the collectors. Thesecollectors O are insulated by layers o of any good insulating material,and said insulation is prevented from abrasion with the sides of theconduit-slot by intervening replaceable protecting metal 4 being carriedby the frame O and being also used to convey the current to the brushesJ and motor. This frame O has surrounding horizontal arms which protectthe collector and from which it is insulated, and said arms are providedwith guides O4, which extend down into the slot and insure thecollectors following the curvatures of the slot-as, for instance, inturning curves. These frames O are therefore free to swing on a verticalaxis and are guided by the conduit-slot, and are carried by the framesQ, hinged at P, in horizontal or longitudinal axes or on a line passingthrough the center of the collectors. The hinges P are at the ends ofthe collectorframe K and at the center thereof. These frames Q areprovided with lugs p, which are connected by a spring p and anadjustingscrew p2. By this means they tend to assume a vertical positionand are caused to press upon the outer faces of the conductors A in theconduit, substantially as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The tension of thespring p may be adjustedto increase or reduce this pressnre and causethe collectors to make close and positive contact with the conductors,and the curved edges of the collectors act as knives to yshear off anycoating of ice or dirt from said conductors which might be formedthereon or adhere thereto. Y

The collector-disks O might be allowed to rotate freely, if desired; butI prefer to make them rigid.

L is the conduit, and may be formed of wood or metal, and is preferablymade in two parts L L', united at the bottom and having a series ofdrainage-holes L2, such as set forth in my application iled June 9,1886. The upper parts of the walls L form the slot Z of the conduit, andthe edges of the slot are higher than the main walls of the conduit.These side walls of the conduit attheir tops are provided with iiangeshaving perforations, as at L4, upon the outside of the conduit,substantially in principle similar to what is set out in my applicationlast above referred to. This allows the water from the roadway to passdown outside of the conduit. This is facilitated by the vertical ribs L5upon the outer faces of the conduit, which form supports for the roadwaystones or Belgian blocks N and produce vertical passage-ways leadingdown to broken stones Z. If desired, the supply-conductors may beincased in lead IOO IOS

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v4tubes Ci and. be supported in notches Z2 in said vertical ribs L5. Theworking conductors A are made like angle-iron, having their horizontalfaces secured to longitudinal Wooden stringers L3, which may beimpregnated with a substance impervious to moisture,- as paraffine, andthese stringers are clamped against glass or porcelain or equivalentsupport M by bolts N, which preferably pass through the Stringer,support, and wall of the conduit, and leaden washers m maybe usedbetween the glass supports M and the iron conduit to prevent breakageand also seal the bolt-hole. By this means a clear space is formed allaround the conductor and its supporting-Stringer, and any water enteringthe slot can rundown the walls of the conduit without reaching theconductors or their supports. To prevent the water passing over thesupports M to the stringers L3, I make the supports like cylindershaving oblique bases to cause the water to run toward .the conduit-walland away from the stringer,

The conductors A have upwardly and obliquely projecting faces, uponwhich the collectors O press, andthe Obliquity of said conductors is inopposite directions or so that if extended their faces would Ymeet in alongitudinal line at or slightly above the slot or on a line with thehinge P .of the collector. The particular way, however, of making theconductors A or their support is immaterial to my invention. n

At intervals along the conduit used at the connections of the sectionswith the supplyconductors I provide compartments E3, Fig. 1I, havingnocommunication with the interior of the conduit, and in thiscompartment I place the branch circuit switch or breaker E and connectthe branch circuit bA with the conductor A by passing it through a holeL6 in the wall of the conduit and surrounding it with insulatingmaterial, which also seals the opening, so that the switch-compartmentmay be sealed against the deleterious influences of the atmosphere.

It will be understood that the conduit here shown may be Aused for anyother system of conductors, being .equally applicable to all, as is alsothe collectors or motors. The details may be greatly modified to s uitthe views of the constructors of the railways. fore I do not limitmyself to the specific construction shown.

l. A conduit for an electric railway, pro

vided on its upper portions with lateral lianges formed integral withthe sides walls,vr said flanges being provided with drainage-apertures,in'combination with working conductors located within andY insulatedfrom said conduit.

2. A conduit for an electric railway, provided on the outside ofits'side walls with ribs, on its upper portions with lateral flangesformed integral with the side walls, said flanges being provided withdrainage-apertures, in combination with working conductors locatedwithin and insulated from said conduit.

3.` A conduit for an electric railway, provided on the outside of itsside walls with ribs notched to support the supply-conductors and on itsupper portions with lateral flanges formed integral with the side walls,said flanges being provided with drainage-apertures, in combination withWorking conductors located within and insulated from said conduit.

4. In an electric railway, a slotted metallic conduit, in combinationwith longitudinal insulated stringers secured upon the interior of saidconduit with a space all around them,

and working conductors supported upon said stringers.

5. In an electric railway, .a slotted conduit otmetal, a longitudinalStringer of wood eX- tending along the conduit and supported thereinwithout contact with the walls of the conduit, a longitudinal metallicconductor supported throughout its length upon said -stringer of wood,glass or vitreous blocks interposed at intervals between the woodenStringer and metallic wallsof the conduit, and clamping-bolts passingthrough the Stringer and conduit-walls and sustaining the said Stringerand glass or vitreous blocks in position within the conduit. Y n

, 6. In an electricV railway, a slotted conduit, in; combination withlongitudinal strin gers of insulating material, and working conductorssupported thereon, bolts for securing the stringers to the conduit,glass or other vitreous IOO blocks interposed between the said stringersand conduit having their faces inclined toward the conduit and away fromthe Stringer,

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so as to cause water entering the conduit to 4 keep away from thestringers.

7. A slotted conduit for an electric railway,

4consisting of two sections of metal bolted together at the bottom andleaving a slot or aperture along the top, in combination with twoconductors arranged within the conduit and insulated from each other, anelectrically-propelled Vehicle, and two contact devices eX- l tendingfrom the Vvehicle through the slot and respectively pressing upon theouter faces of the two conductors.

8. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit,conductor-supports secured to the sides thereof, and two workingconductors secured to the supports and arranged so as to have a spacebetween and all around them.

9. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit and twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and ,exposing oblique conf i tact-faces.

10. In an electric railway, the combination of aslotted conduit and twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contact-faces, the Obliquity of the twoworking conductors being in opposite directions from a vertical line.

11. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit and twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contact-faces, the Obliquity of the twoconductors being such that planes passed through their faces would crosseach other.

12. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit and twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contactfaces, the Obliquity of the twoconductors being such that planes passed through their faces would crosseach other in a line immediately above the slot and parallel with the.

conduit.

13. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit, twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from `theconduit and exposingoblique contactfaces, the Obliquity of the twoconductors being such that planes passed through their faces would crosseach other in a line immediately above the slot and parallel with theconduit, a traveling electric motor, and collectors carried by saidmotor and projecting obliquely through the slot and working in contactwith the working conductors.

14. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit, twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contactfaces, a traveling electric motor,and collectors carried by said motor and projecting obliquely throughthe slot and working in contact with the working conductors.

15. In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit, twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contactfaces, a traveling electric motor,collectors carried by said motor projecting obliquely through the slotand working in contact with the Working conductors, and a longitudinalaxis for said collectors above the slot.

16.` In an electric railway, the combination of a slotted conduit, twoworking conductors therein insulated from each other and from theconduit and exposing oblique contactfaces, a traveling electric motor,collectors carried by the said motor projecting obliquely through theslot and in working contact with the working conductors, a longitudinalaxis for said collectors above the slot, and springs to cause saidcollectors to press upon their respective conductors.

17. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, two working conductorshaving obliquely-arranged contact-faces contained therein and arrangedone upon each side of `a vertical line through the slot, a travelingelectric motor or car, a collector-frame carried by the motor or car,depending collectors adapted to travel in contact with the conductors,and hinged connections between said collectors and their frame above theslot, whereby the collectors may swing upon a horizontal axis.

1S. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, two working conductorscontained therein and arranged one upon each side of a vertical linethrough the slot, a traveling electric motor or car, a collector-framecarried by the motor or car, depending collectors adapted to travelingin contact with the conductors, and hinged connections between saidcollectors and their frame above the slot, whereby the collectors mayswing upon a horizontal axis and also upon a vertical axis.

19. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, two working conductorscontained therein and arranged one upon each side of a vertical linethrough the slot, a traveling electric motor or car, a collector-framecarried by the motor or car, depending collectors adapted to travel incontact with the conductors, and hinged connections between saidcollectors and their frame above the slot, whereby the collectors mayswing upon a horizontal axis and also upon a vertical axis, and guidesrunning in the slot of the conduit to control the movement of thecollectors on their vertical axis.

20. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, two working conductorscontained therein and arranged one upon each side of a vertical linethrough the slot, a traveling electric motor or car, a collector-framecarried by the motor or car, depending collectors adapted to travel incontact with the conductors, and hinged connections between saidcollectors and their frame above the slot, whereby the collectors mayswing upon a horizontal axis, and springs to cause said collectors tomove on their horizontal axis and press in contact with the conductors.

21. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, two working conductorscontained therein and arranged one upon each side of a vertical linethrough the slot, a traveling electric motor or car, a collector-framecarried by the motor or car, depending collectors adapted to travel incontact with the conductors, and hinged connections between saidcollectors and their frame above the slot, whereby the collectors mayswing upon a horizontal axis, guides running in the slot of the conduitto control the movement of the collectors on their vertical axis, andsprings to cause said collectors to move on their horizontal axis andpress in contact with the conductors.

22. In an electric railway, a stationary bared working conductor, incombination with a traveling electric motor receiving electricitytherefrom, a collector-frame carried by the motor, and a collector towork in contact with IOO 45-mes its frame.

24. In an electric railway, a stationary bared working conductor, incombination with a traveling electric motor receiving electricitytherefrom, a collector-frame carried by the motor, a collector to workin contact with the conductor supported uponv a transverse axis, a clampto secure it in any position upon its transverse axis desired, and avertical hinge connection between the collector anditsl` rame.

25. In an electric railway, a stationary bared working conductor, incombination with a traveling electric motor receiving electricitytherefrom, a collector-frame carried by the motor, a collector to workin contact with the conductor supported upon a transverse axis, a clampto secure it in any position upon its transverse axis desired, andvertical and longitudinal hinge connections between the col-` lector andits frame.

26. In an electric railway, a stationary bared working conductor, incombination with a traveling electric motor receiving electricitytherefrom, a collector-frame carried by the motor, a collector to workin contact with the conductor formed of a disk of metal supported upon atransverse axis, and a clamp or lock to secure said disk to variouspositions upon its transverse axis, whereby as one portion of thecollector becomes worn another part may be adjusted into operativeposition.

27. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorwithin the conduit, a traveling electric motor, a collector-framecarried by the motor, a collector having two or v more contact parts andadjustable about a transverse axis to bring dierent parts into workingcontact with the conductor, a clamp or lock to secure the collector inthe desired position, and insulation upon each side of the collectorwhere it passes through the slot.

28. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorwithin the conduit, a traveling electric motor, a collector-framecarried by the motor, a collector having two or more contact parts andadjustable about a transverse axis to bring different parts into workingcontact with the conductor, a clamp or lock to secure the collector inthe desired position, and insulation upon each side of the collectorwhere it passes through the slot, and

' a protecting metal shield between theinsulation and slot-walls.

29. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorwithin the conduit, a

traveling electric motor, a collector-frame carried by the motor, acollector having two or more contact part-s and adjustable about atransverse axis to bring different parts into Working-contact with theconductor, a clamp or lock to secure the collector in the desiredposition, insulation upon each side of the collector where it passesthrough the slot, and a replaceable protecting metal shield between theinsulation and slot-walls.

30. VIn an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorwithin the conduit, a traveling electric motor, a collector-framecarried by the motor, a collector having two or more contact parts andadjustable about a' transverse axis to bring different parts intoworking contact with the conductor, a clamp or lock to secure thecollector in the desired position, insulation upon each side of thecollector where it passes through the slot, and a protecting metalshield between the insulation and slot-walls and adjustable with thecollector.

3l. In an electric railway, aslotted conduit,

a working conductor within the conduit, a,

traveling electric motor, a collector-frame carried by the motor, acollector having two or more contact parts adjustable about a transverseaxis to bring different parts into working contact with the conductor, acla nlp orlock to secure the collector inthe desired position,insulation upon each side of the collector where it passes through theslot, a protecting metal shield between the insulation and slotwallsadjustable with the collector, and a clamp to hold the shields in theirnew positions.

32.V The combination of the motor and its collector-frame with the frameQ, hinged to the collector-frame by a longitudinal axis, frame O',hinged to the frame Q upon a vertical axis, and the collector carried bythe frame O. j'

33. The combination of the motor and its collector-frame with the frameQ, hinged to the collector-frame by a longitudinal axis, frame O',hinged to the frame Q upon avertical axis, the collector O, carried bythe frame O and adjustable upon a transverse axis, and a clamp to securethe collector rigid with' respect to the frame O.

34. The combination of the motor and its collector-frame with the linksk, connecting the vframe to the motor, the frame Q, hinged to thecollector-frame by a longitudinal axis, frame O', hinged to the frarneQupon a vertical axis, and the collector carried by the frame O. Y

35. The combination of the motor and its collector-frame with the linksk, connecting the frame to the motor, the dragbar lo', the frame Q,hinged to 111e collector-frame by a longitudinal axis, frame O', hingedto the frame Q upon a vertical axis, and the collector carried by theframe O'.

36. The combination of the motor and its collector-frame with the frameQ, hinged to IOC IIO

the collector-frame by a longitudinal axis, frame O', hinged to theframe Q upon a vertical axis having guides Ol, and the collector carriedby the frame O.

37. The combination of the slotted conduit having two workingconductorsA, made with bared contact-faces, the traveling motor, a collector-framecarried by the motor, the frames Q, hinged to the collector-frame onhorizontal and longitudinal axes, frames O", hinged to the frames Q onvert-ical axes, collectors carried by said frames O', and springs actingupon the frames Q to cause the collectors to press against theconductors.

3S. In an electric railway, the combination vof a car-body supported onthe axles by springs, an electric motor to propel the car, a framecarried by the axle independent of the car-body, a line conductorextending along the railway, a current-collecting device carried by saidframe and movable laterally with respect thereto, and a drag-barconnecting the collecting device with the other axle.

39. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorcontained therein, a supply-conductor, a branch connecting the supplyand working conductors, a switch in said branch conductor, connectingcircuits between the working and supply conductors including the switch,a chamber formed in the side of the conduit to contain said switch, anda cover to said chamber, opening onto the street..

40. In an electric railway,a slotted conduit, a working conductorcontained therein, a supply-conductor, a branch connecting the supplyand working conductors, a switch in said branch conductor, connectingcircuits between the working and supply conductorsincluding the switch,a chamber formed in the side of the conduit to contain said switch, buthaving no communication with the interior of the conduit, and a cover tosaid chamber, opening onto the street.

' 4l. In an electric railway, aslotted conduit, a working conductorcontained therein, a supply-conductor, a branch connecting the supplyand working conductors, a switch in said branchconductor,connectingcircuitsbetween the working and supply conductors,including the switch, a chamber formed in the side of the conduit tocontain said switch, but having no communication with the interior ofthe conduit, and a passage in the side of the conduit through which thebranch conductor passes to the switch-chamber sealed with insulatingmaterial, which also insulates the branch conductor from the conduit,and a cover to said chamber, opening onto the street.

42. In an electric railway, a slotted conduit, a working conductorcontained within said conduit, a supply-conductor exterior to theconduit, a branch conductor connecting the Supply and workingconductors, and an insulated and sealed passage through the walls ofsaid conduit for said branch conductor.

44. The combination of an electrically-propelled vehicle, an electricalconductor extending along the path of the vehicle, a frame looselyconnected at its forward end to the vehicle and having its rear end freeto move' laterally, and a current-collecting device connected to theframe at its rear end and movable about a vertical axis.

45. The combination of an electrically-propelled vehicle, an electricalconductor extending along the path of the vehicle, a frame looselyconnected at its forward end to the vehicle-axles independentof thevehicle-body and having its rear end free to move laterally, and acurrentcollecting device connected to the frame at its rear end andmovable about a vertical axis and supported by the axles independent ofthe vehicle-body.

46. The combination of an electrically-propelled vehicle, electricalconductors extending along the path of the vehicle, a frame looselyconnected at its forward end to the vehicle and having its rear end freeto move laterally, and two independent current-collecting devicesconnected to the frame at its rear end and each movable about a Verticalaxis.

47. The combination of an electrically-propelled vehicle, a slottedconduit an electrical conductor extending along the path of the Vehicleandlocated within the conduit, a frame loosely connected at its forwardend to the vehicle and having its rear end free to move laterally, and acurrent-collectin g device connected to the frame at its rear end andmovable about a vertical axis.

48. An electrically-propelled vehicle, in combination with a framesupported by the vehicle by a loose joint at its forward end and withprovision for lateral movement at its rear end, a current-collectingdevice carried by said frame at its rear end and movable about avertical axis, and aconductor extending along the path of the vehicle.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

RUDOLPH M. HUNTER. Titnessesz RICHD. S. CHILD, Jr., ERNEST HOWARDHUNTER.

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